Deer hunting numbers fall march 5, 2014 iowa deer numbers down, but plenty still available as shotgun season opens december 5, 2014 iowa. Shotgun deer season is opening in iowa on saturday, december 7, 20, according to the iowa dnr. Antlered deer only during first shotgun and early muzzleloader seasons. Dec 01, 2016 iowa dnr the first of iowas popular shotgun deer seasons is dec. Iowa deer hunting seasons to open sports the ames tribune. Iowas shotgun deer season opens saturday morning and is one of the states most popular hunting seasons. The second shotgun deer season opened on saturday, december 14, 20, according to the iowa department of natural resources dnr. Iowa dnr the first of iowas popular shotgun deer seasons is dec. Springfield illinois department of natural resources director marc miller announced changes to the 20142015 deer hunting seasons today, including the removal of 20 additional counties from the latewinter season and a reduction in the number of firearm permits available in some counties. Populations of large mammals, once native to iowa, have been gone from the iowa landscape for 80 to 100 years. Bow hunting season lasts through january 10, but dnr wildlife research supervisor willie suchy said. Iowa hunting seasons include deer, turkey, pheasant and a listing of small game.
According to the iowa dnr iowa deer hunters reported harvesting about 101,500 deer in the 2014 deer seasons, which ended january 10. The harvest increase is likely due to good weather during the first shotgun deer season and increased hunter success during the late muzzleloader season. Thank you for buying a hunting license and supporting iowas traditional. I know of several fellas that kill over 50year and to my knowledge they are all kept for the meat.
Saturday and sunday of deer shotgun season 1 and season 2 will be. Iowa deer hunters will notice fewer seasons and changes in certain seasons this year. Iowa dnr conservation officer aron arthur discusses new state law that allow straight wall cartridge rifles for deer hunting. Dec 06, 2014 the first shotgun deer season opens today saturday, and while the number of deer taken each year has dropped 33percent since 2006, a dnr expert says the prospects for this season remain good.
Nov 20, 2018 iowas 2018 shotgun deer season quickly approaching rogue outdoorsman november 20, 2018 hush iowa iowas 2018 shotgun deer season shotgun deer season deer hunters will soon be trading in their bows for shotguns and body harnesses for blaze orange vests as the calendar turns to december and. Iowas second shotgun deer season begins saturaday outdoorhub. Sep 18, 2014 an unfilled youth season tag can be used during the early or late muzzleloader season or one of the two shotgun seasons only, according to the iowa department of natural resources. Sep 16, 2014 the iowa deer hunting tradition will be passed on to about 10,000 youths who are participating in the youth deer hunting season, which opens on sept. Nov, 2014 kyle falck shot this massive 244 inch, 23 point buck in iowa on monday, november 10, 2014 near decorah. Paid license holders in the remaining 27 counties may take only antlered deer during the first shotgun season. My question is regarding the dnr opening the late antlerlessrifle season back up. Dec 12, 2016 the first of iowa s popular shotgun deer seasons is dec. Deer hunting in iowa iowa department of natural resources. Heading into iowas busiest outdoor opening day, shotgun deer. Iowas first shotgun deer season closed wednesday and the preliminary numbers indicate that license sales and harvest are both down from previous years. A regulation change for 2014 restricted the deer harvest in 27 counties in northwest iowa to buckonly during first season shotgun. Licenses and permits are available for both iowa residents and nonresidents, and vary in price. Dec 07, 2016 iowa s first shotgun deer season runs from dec.
But up until this year 2014 there was a antlerless deer season down in the two bottom tier counties of iowa that a centerfire rifle was legal as long as it was 243 or larger. For iowas deer hunters, the wait is nearly over, shotgun deer seasons begin dec. Buy photo saturday marks the start of the first shotgun deer season. Disadvantages of an iowa late rifle season midwest whitetail. For more information about the seasons when each type of equipment is. Deer numbers are definitely down from what they were a few years ago, but there is lots of good hunting available. Dec 10, 2014 a regulation change for 2014 restricted the deer harvest in 27 counties in northwest iowa to buckonly during first season shotgun. On the eve of iowa s backtoback shotgun seasons, outdoors editor todd burras posed several questions to willie suchy, a wildlife research supervisor for the iowa dnr, about the size and health of iowa s deer population. Officials with the iowa dnr say the january antlerless deer season has been eliminated, the number of antlerless deer tags has been reduced and hunters in 27 northwest counties are allowed only antlered deer during the first shotgun and early muzzleloader seasons. On the eve of iowas backtoback shotgun seasons, outdoors editor todd burras posed several questions to willie suchy, a. View a calendar listing the upcoming and ongoing dates for each hunting and trapping season in iowa.
The rifles are permitted during the youth and disabled deer hunting seasons from sept. Please educate me on the shotgun seasons iowawhitetail forums. Expect about 75,000 hunters across iowa in the first shotgun season, december 610, and then another 50,000 head out december 21, during the second gun season. Second season shotgun license sales are trending similar to first season hunters are waiting to the last minute. Dec 05, 20 starting this weekend, about 140,000 shotgun deer hunters will take part in either the dec. Fans of cold weather purchase about 40,000 tags for the dec. Jim coffey is the forest wildlife research technician with the iowa dnr. That group will be followed by 50,000 hunters who prefer the dec. Curtis goettsch on tactics for hunting iowas late season. Iowas 2016 shotgun deer season about to get underway. The late season shotgun is called second season which runs the following weekend after first season. Big changes in 201415 deer season northwest iowa outdoors. Deer numbers down, but plenty still available as shotgun.
Hunters can purchase licenses and permits in several ways. The iowa deer hunting tradition will be passed on to about 10,000 youths who are participating in the youth deer hunting season, which opens. The shotgun seasons are the first two weeks of dec. Iowas youth and disabled hunter deer season begins saturday. The first of iowas popular shotgun deer seasons is dec.
The january antlerless deer season has been eliminated, the number of antlerless deer tags has been reduced and hunters in 27 northwest counties are allowed only antlered deer during the first shotgun and early muzzleloader seasons. The statewide deerhunting season begins in september. Kyle falck shot this massive 244 inch, 23 point buck in iowa on monday, november 10, 2014 near decorah. Shotgun deer seasons begin saturday news burlington, ia. The answer is iowa does have a shotgun only beer state wide during shotgun season one and two. Learn more regarding wolves, bears, mountain lions and moose. Dec 14, 20 the second shotgun deer season opened on saturday, december 14, 20, according to the iowa department of natural resources dnr. Iowas 2018 shotgun deer season archives the rogue outdoorsman. Dec 05, 2014 the first shotgun deer season opens saturday, and while the number of deer taken each year has dropped 33percent since 2006, a dnr expert says the prospects for this season remain good. Deer hunters reported harvesting 101,397 deer during the 2016 iowa deer hunting season, which is about 3,000 fewer than were reported in 2015, but nearly identical to the 2014 harvest. The first shotgun deer season opens today saturday, and while the number of deer taken each year has dropped 33percent since 2006, a dnr expert says the prospects for this season remain good. However, party hunting with a youth tag is not allowed. Crossbow is now a legal method of take during the late muzzleloader season for resident hunters see p. Tyler harms with the iowa department of natural resources says there are plenty of deer out there, but the weather is going to impact the first weekend.
Two bucks per day, 12 either sex days 2 per day, and you can also purchase up to 4 doe tags. The new rules add seven days to the antlerless hunting season in january when rifle hunting is permissible in those counties. Iowas overall deer harvest across all seasons last year was 105,401, down 30 percent from the 2006 peak and the 2016 harvest should be similar. Expect about 75,000 hunters across iowa in the first shotgun season, dec. Shotguns in iowa by tony hansen author of brow tines and backstrap december 20, 2014 iowa is known for its awesome whitetail hunting and the shotgun. Usually, the first week of shotgun season occurs the first week of december and runs for about 3 weeks. The iowa dnr has a goal to manage for a deer population that can provide a. The first shotgun deer season opens saturday, and while the number of deer taken each year has dropped 33percent since 2006, a dnr expert says the prospects for this season remain good. During the second season shotgun, hunters may harvest any deer in those 27 counties. Shotgun season puts a tremendous amount of stress on the deer, especially the bucks that just have come through the rut.
Iowas 2018 shotgun deer season quickly approaching rogue outdoorsman november 20, 2018 hush iowa iowas 2018 shotgun deer season shotgun deer season deer hunters will soon be trading in their bows for shotguns and body harnesses for blaze orange vests as. We work hard to keep our calendar current, but always refer to the hunting regulation booklet for official, legal season dates 20202021 deer hunting seasons regular gun 1. I would like to know your thoughts as well as the public lands guys thoughts. The first of iowas two shotgun deer seasons opens on dec.
Final numbers for 2014 iowa deer harvest johnston, ia patch. Dec 01, 2018 the shotgun deer season began saturday in iowa. Cdjmtc hunting policy 20142015 iowa national guard. The cdjmtc hunting and trapping policy for the 20142015. Falconry regulations, chapter 102 iowa administrative code 571102. That group will be followed by another 60,000 hunters who prefer the dec. Each contingent will also pack along thousands of antlerless tags to extend their time in the field. In the past, lower harvest numbers during the first season meant. Hunters in 27 north central and northwest counties have no county antlerless tags and may take only antlered deer during the first shotgun season. On the eve of iowas backtoback shotgun seasons, outdoors editor todd burras posed several questions to willie suchy, a wildlife research supervisor for the iowa dnr, about the size and health of iowas deer population. Aug 02, 2014 iowa deer hunters will notice fewer seasons and changes in certain seasons this year.
Expect fewer tags, than the 359,956 which went over the counter in 202014. A popular season with hunters is a busy weekend for wildlife officials. The largest number of deer hunters in the state of iowa and from out of state will hunt iowa during shotgun season. Preparing for the shotgun deer season iowa city presscitizen. For more information about the seasons when each type of equipment is allowed, see iowas hunting regulations. Des moines hunters braved singledigit temperatures saturday for the opening day of shotgun deer hunting season. In 2012, the temperature was 60 degrees on opening day. Shotguns in iowa by tony hansen author of brow tines and backstrap december 20, 2014 iowa is known for its awesome whitetail hunting and the shotgun season offers plenty of action and thats proven in this exciting hunt.
Our season is in from 15 august through 1 january shotgun, rifle, bow, muzzleloader, etc. Deer season january antlerless season was eliminated antlerless deer quotas were reduced only antlered deer may be harvested during first shotgun and early muzzleloader seasons in 27 counties in northwest iowa shaded map p. In 2014 waterfowl hunters in iowa, wisconsin and michigan participated in a special september teal season for the first time since 1969 as part of a. An unfilled youth season tag can be used during the early or late muzzleloader season or one of the two shotgun seasons only, according to the iowa department of natural resources. The remaining 27 north central and northwest counties have no county antlerless tagsand hunters may take only antlered deer during the first shotgun season. New rifle law could bring big bucks for iowa deer hunting. The licensed youth must follow all other rules specified for each season.
Legal methods for hunting deer the legal methods of deer hunting are listed below by equipment. Party hunting whitetail deer in iowa during shotgun season december 610. The printed version of the 201920 iowa hunting, trapping and migratory game bird regulations omitted the language from a new state law that allows hunters with a nonambulatory deer license to hunt during any open season until the license is filled, using the method of take allowed for that season. The harvest increase is likely due to good weather during the first shotgun deer season and increased hunter success during the late. Starting this weekend, about 140,000 shotgun deer hunters will take part in either the dec. Iowa deer population and management news archive deer friendly. Starting in 2014, a reduced number of antlerless licenses have been issued.
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